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The Benefits to Investing in Managed Futures

Investing in commodity futures is generally uncorrelated with the equity markets. Many professionals in the financial industry believe this makes investing in managed futures an effective diversification strategy.

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Commodity Futures Investing in Adverse or Recessionary Economic Times

A very common but often overlooked investment vehicle can be found in the commodity futures markets. Many studies have shown a diversified investment portfolio, which includes commodity futures, will perform better than a portfolio made up exclusively of stocks and/or bonds.

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Understanding Commodity Futures Trading

The first group of participants in the commodities and options markets are commercial and institutional users of the commodities they trade. For example, a company or individual who holds an asset such as coffee, corn, soybeans, U.S. Treasury bonds, or a portfolio of stocks, wants the value of that asset to increase. That person also wants to limit, if possible, any loss in value. The company or individual may use the commodity markets to take an opposite position that can minimize the risk of financial loss from holding those assets when and if their price changes. This is form of futures trading is called "hedging."

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Understanding Your Risk & Other Aspects Of Trading

Because trading in commodities and options is appropriate only for certain individual investors and businesses, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) requires that you are provided with a disclosure document that describes the risks involved. The document provides you with an opportunity to carefully consider whether futures and options are appropriate for you in light of your experience, objectives, financial resources, and other circumstances. We must receive a signed and dated acknowledgment from you that you have received a disclosure document before Insignia Futures & Options can accept any funds from you. These disclosure documents are provided to your in our new account application.

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THERE IS A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF LOSS INVOLVED IN FUTURES TRADING AND IS NOT SUITABLE FOR ALL INVESTORS.
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